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EE Grants Awarded in EPA Region 6
The purpose of the Environmental Education Grants Program is to provide seed money to support environmental education projects that increase the public's awareness about environmental issues and provide them with the skills to take responsible actions to protect the environment. A summary of information about the grants awarded in EPA Region 6 is provided below.
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Statistics for EPA Region 6 (1992-2010)
| Category | Grants | EPA Funds |
|---|---|---|
Audiences  |
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| Students | 239 | $3,392,822 |
| Educators | 192 | $3,516,803 |
| General Public | 123 | $2,053,650 |
Types of Organizations |
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| College/University | 71 | $1,758,331 |
| Local government agency (county/city) | 20 | $226,200 |
| Non-commercial broadcaster | 0 | $0 |
| Non-profit organization | 168 | $2,256,073 |
| School/school district/school board | 58 | $450,012 |
| State government agency | 20 | $244,654 |
| Tribal education or tribal non-profit organization | 4 | $37,564 |
Environmental Issues |
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| Air | 15 | $278,449 |
| Biodiversity/ecosystem/ habitat/species | 96 | $1,252,213 |
| Human health | 23 | $535,837 |
| Pesticides | 6 | $166,094 |
| Soil/agriculture | 14 | $250,535 |
| Solid waste | 43 | $480,024 |
| Toxic substances | 16 | $241,634 |
| Water | 102 | $1,265,420 |
| General environmental literacy | 119 | $1,978,557 |
Years |
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| 2010 | 7 | $310,995 |
| 2009 | 8 | $294,796 |
| 2008 | 13 | $443,611 |
| 2007 | 3 | $93,998 |
| 2006 | 12 | $186,883 |
| 2005 | 12 | $255,426 |
| 2004 | 15 | $200,518 |
| 2003 | 14 | $157,773 |
| 2002 | 20 | $290,000 |
| 2001 | 22 | $169,009 |
| 2000 | 16 | $234,000 |
| 1999 | 17 | $160,000 |
| 1998 | 29 | $292,033 |
| 1997 | 28 | $367,735 |
| 1996 | 20 | $357,682 |
| 1995 | 29 | $223,474 |
| 1994 | 26 | $248,072 |
| 1993 | 30 | $254,321 |
| 1992 | 20 | $432,508 |
| Total | 341 | $4,972,834 |
Many grants are directed toward more than one audience and address multiple environmental issues, so numbers exceed 100%.
